Author: Cedric

My wife and I went up north this weekend for a mini-vacation at a friend's cabin and to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. It was also our first trip together with no itinerary, no friends or family, nothing to do but relax. We had a great time, and we both came back very refreshed.Of course, what's a weekend getaway without...

If you look off to the right, you'll see lots of art blogs listed. I just added about a dozen more. It's a pretty long list, but they are all super-talented artists. I try not to link to a blog just because it comes from my grandma's third-cousin's nephew. I post links because the artwork is excellent and/or inspires me...

Why does the modern illustration market seem to be in a slump? Adrian Shaughnessy offers some thoughts on DesignObserver.com. His article, Graphic Design vs. Illustration is very thought provoking (despite his overuse of big fifty-dollar words). There are also some really good comments posted by readers who echo the problem but draw different conclusions.From the article:"The professional world of...

I've recently been hired by a dairy producer to create a cow character that will be printed on kids' milk cartons. The cow needed to look smart and scholarly, maybe a Socrates or Einstien cow. These are the sketches I've developed so far. Last I heard the project is "on hold", but they are leaning towards Sketch C3.(Click for a...